GSMA welcomes CITIC Telecom, Huawei and ZTE as channel partners
March 26, 2024, Beijing: China's three major mobile operators (China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom) today announced the commercial launch of the one-time password application programming interface (API), after receiving GSMA Open Gateway certification.
The launch makes China the first country to bring the One Time Password (OTP) API to market and represents China's first commercial API launch since subscribing to the GSMA Open Gateway in June 2023.
Introduced at MWC Barcelona 2023, the GSMA Open Gateway initiative is designed to accelerate the growth of digital applications and services by providing developers with universal access to operators' networks.
Online fraud is one of the most pressing issues facing e-commerce globally, and China's Ministry of Public Security resolved 391,000 online and telecommunications fraud cases between January and November 2023. The GSMA, operators Mobile and channel partners are focusing on GSMA's initial Open Gateway API. launches into the fight against online crime.
Developers can use the Open Gateway OTP API to improve the security of their mobile applications and online services by delivering a one-time password via SMS, which end users can use to provide proof of possession of a number. phone and verify your identity. The new service provides greater security over single-factor authentication and card-not-present payment scenarios, helping businesses increase consumer confidence and protect users from the risk of fraud.
Open Gateway OTP API applications include:
- Incorporation into the digital service (banking, social media, collaborative economy, retail):SMS OTP is used to prove that the user is in possession of the mobile device associated with the mobile number used for onboarding. This increases trust for future uses of the mobile number and reduces instances of fake account creation.
- High value transactions– To reduce payment fraud, the user may be asked to enter the OTP code sent to their registered mobile number.
- Accounts administration e.g. reset password – To protect against account takeover, sensitive account management actions can be protected by requiring second-factor authentication from the end user.
GSMA Open Gateway welcomes CITIC Telecom, Huawei and ZTE
CITIC Telecom, Huawei and ZTE have also become the latest Chinese companies to commit to the GSMA Open Gateway initiative. These partnerships will help drive demand and adoption of GSMA Open Gateway APIs in China and support the initiative's “go-to-market” strategy announced at MWC Barcelona 2024.
Since its launch a year ago, 48 mobile operator groups have joined the GSMA Open Gateway, representing 240 mobile networks and 66% of global connections. Huawei and ZTE join a growing list of channel partners and cloud providers, including AWS, Google Cloud, Infobip, Microsoft Azure, Nokia and Vonage, that have worked with mobile operators to launch 95 commercial APIs worldwide .
Mats Granryd, director general of the GSMA, said: “The launch of the One Time Password API in the world's largest mobile market demonstrates the commitment of China's leading operators to keep the country's 1.28 billion mobile users safe from cybercriminals. As online fraud cases continue to grow in scope and scale globally, GSMA Open Gateway is equipping developers with the tools they need to protect users in the digital space. We look forward to seeing new and innovative services brought to market with the continued growth of the initiative.”
Dickson Ip, Chief Technology Officer of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited, said: “The GSMA Open Gateway initiative represents a revolutionary leap in mobile communications technology. By providing open and interoperable API gateway solutions, we are paving the way for the future of global mobile interconnection. Businesses can effortlessly harness the power of 5G mobile networks to drive innovation and generate new business opportunities. After joining the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, CITIC Telecom will become an important partner and supporter of Open Gateway to connect enterprises and operators, and to provide secure and stable commercial network API services to enterprise markets and developers.”
Li Peng, senior corporate vice president and president of ICT sales and services at Huawei, said: “Huawei has always strongly supported the GSMA Open Gateway initiative and we are proud to become a channel partner of Open Gateway. Huawei has developed inTouch Aggregator, an intelligent cloud communications service, leveraging our deep telecommunications experience. This service aggregates network resources from global operators and makes them accessible to enterprises and developers through APIs, promoting the exposure of network capacity from operators around the world. It will encourage the exploration of 5G APIs such as Quality on Demand (QoD) and drive a thriving ecosystem.”
James Zhang, senior vice president of ZTE, said: “ZTE will join GSMA to actively explore the new Open Gateway digital ecosystem, seeking to drive growth in the B2B and B2B2C markets by leveraging the telecommunications industry.”
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